Onslow County

For information on other arts venues and events in the Onslow County area, contact the local arts council:

Council for the Arts
Connie Wenner
Executive Director
826 New Bridge St
PO Box 34
Jacksonville, NC 28540-5437
Tel: 910/455-9840
Fax: 910/455-9861
jaxarts@jaxarts.com
http://www.jaxarts.com

Seaside Arts Council
Patrick Thomas
Programming Coordinator
502 Church St
Swansboro, NC 28584-9016
Tel: 910/326-4428
pthomas@ci.swansboro.nc.us
http://www.seasideartscouncil.com


For travel information in the Onslow County area, contact the visitor service organization:

Greater Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce
Mona Padrick
President
1099 Gum Branch Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540-5740
Tel: 910/347-3141
Fax: 910/347-4705
mpadrick@jacksonvilleonline.org
http://www.jacksonvilleonline.org

Greater Topsail Chamber of Commerce
Alan Libby
President
13775 Hwy 50 Ste 101
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
Tel: 910/328-4722
Fax: 910/328-5190
alibby@topsailcoc.com
http://www.topsailcoc.com

Onslow County Tourism
Theresa Carter
Tourism Manager

PO Box 1226
Jacksonville, NC 28541-1226
Tel: 910/455-1113
Fax: 910/455-8014
tcarter@jacksonvilleonline.org
http://www.onslowcountytourism.com


Arts and cultural organizations in Onslow County

Visit the Arts Directory area of our Web site for more information about these groups or use the Search Site box in the upper right.


Waterline
Performing Group - Professional
Chris Pappalardo


PO Box 2221
Surf City, NC 28445-9821
Tel: 910/431-9711
info@waterlinemusic.com
http://www.waterlinemusic.com

Coastal Carolina Community College Theatre
Performing Group - College/University
Donald Williams
Drama Instructor
Coastal Carolina Comm College
444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546-6899
Tel: 910/455-1221

Crystal Coast Choral Society
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Finley Woolston
Music Director

PO Box 1954
Swansboro, NC 28584-1954
Tel: 910/324-6864
finley@ec.rr.com
http://www.crystalcoastchoralsociety.org

Onslow County Children's Chorus
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Catherine Koonce
Director
406 Country Club Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28546-7421
Tel: 910/346-5178

Sneads Ferry Community Theatre
Performing Group - Community (avocational perfor
Gaylene Branton
Community Relations

PO Box 503
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
Tel: 910/327-3335
branton@att.net
http://sneadsferrycommunitytheatre.com

White Oak High School Auditorium
Performance Facility

Principal
1001 Piney Green Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28546-8599
Tel: 910/455-1541

Onslow County Museum
Historical/Science/Interpretive Museum
Lisa Whitman-Grice
Director
301 S Wilmington St
Richlands, NC 28574-8326
Tel: 910/324-5008
Fax: 910/324-2897
museum@co.onslow.nc.us

Council for the Arts Gallery
Gallery

826 New Bridge St
PO Box 34
Jacksonville, NC 28540-5437
jaxarts@jaxarts.com
http://www.jaxarts.com

Onslow County Public Library Gallery
Gallery

58 Doris Avenue E
Jacksonville, NC 28540-5197
Tel: 910/455-7350

Slavin's Gallery
Gallery
Frank Slavin

201 C Country Club Road
Jacksonville, NC 28546-6400
Tel: 910/346-4105
http://www.slavinsgallery.com

The Frame Game
Gallery
Sherry Latoz

477-A Western Boulevard
Jacksonville, NC 28546-6815
Tel: 910/347-3630

The Olive Branch
Gallery
Jan Schulte

202 Church St
Swansboro, NC 28584-9091
Tel: 910/326-3015

Tidewater Gallery
Gallery
Raymond Voelpel
Owner
202 Main St
Swansboro, NC 28584-9678
Tel: 910/325-0660
tidewatergal@coastalnet.com
http://tidewatergallery.blogspot.com

World Art Gallery
Gallery
Zysla & George Smith

1116 Gum Branch Road
Jacksonville, NC 28540-5743
Tel: 910/346-4334

Carolina Lighthouse Aerials
Artist Shop/Studio
George Mitchell
Senior Director
269 Hwy 172
PO Box 10
Hubert, NC 28539-3501
Tel: 910/326-4425 E007
http://www.lighthouse-aerials.net

Da Kine Artists
Artist Shop/Studio
Malia
Owner/Artist
5720 18th Ave
NTopsail Beach, NC 28460-8010
artistlia@aol.com
http://www.dakineartists.com

The Tail Spinner
Artist Shop/Studio
Linda S. Davis
Owner
109 N Wilmington St
PO Box 36
Richlands, NC 28574-8304
Tel: 910/324-6166
Linda@tail-Spinner.com
http://www.tail-Spinner.com

Thurston Art Gallery
Artist Shop/Studio
Sherry W. Thurston
Artist/Owner
328 Peru Rd
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
Tel: 910/327-1781
sherrythurston@charter.net
http://www.thurstonartgallery.com

Kuumba Festival
Fair/Festival
Kevin Culbreth
President

PO Box 1152
Jacksonville, NC 28541-1152

Swansboro Festival
Fair/Festival
Marge Grazer
Committee Member
227 Wild Oak Dr
Swansboro, NC 28584-7903

Onslow County Community Concert Association
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Elly Webb
President
1306 Sioux Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540-3880
Tel: 910/347-4914

Onslow Winds Community Band
Concert Series/Series Presenter
Gene Jones
Music Director
503 Cheyenne Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540-4429
joyjones@ec.rr.com

Carolina Pine Needle Quilt Guild
Artist Guild/Membership Association

c/o St Annes Church
711 Henderson Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540-4477

Coastal Carolina Artists & Crafters Guild
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Laura Voss
President

PO Box 1044
Jacksonville, NC 28541-1044
Tel: 910/938-7077
ccacguild@yahoo.com
http://www.ccacguild.blogspot.com

Coastal North Carolina Bluegrass Association
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Rufus Carter
President
134 Epworth Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28546-5808
Tel: 910/324-4040
Fax: 910/324-4040

Onslow Art Society
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Connie Burke
Publicity Chairman
130 Bosco Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540-6801
Tel: 910/455-1441
gburke@ec.rr.com

The Writers' Roundtable
Artist Guild/Membership Association
Martha Spencer

310 Brentwood Ave
Jacksonville, NC 28540-5406

Onslow County Schools
School District

Superintendent

PO Box 99
Jacksonville, NC 28541-0099
Tel: 910/455-2211
Fax: 910/455-1965
http://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/

Dixon Elementary School
School-Elementary
Beth Howard

Visual Arts/Drama
130 Betty Dixon Rd
Holly Ridge, NC 28445-7502
Tel: 910/347-2738

Northwood Elementary School
School-Elementary
Sara Gustafson
Art Teacher
617 Henderson
Jacksonville, NC 28540-4999
Tel: 910/347-2808

Jacksonville Middle School
School-Middle
Patricia Boni

315 Commons Dr S
Jacksonville, NC 28546-6107

Northwoods Park Middle School
School-Middle
Sherry W. Thurston
Visual Arts Teacher
904 Sioux Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28540-3799
Tel: 910/347-1202

Jacksonville High School
School-Secondary
Marla C. Batchelor
Drama Teacher
1021 Henderson Drive
Jacksonville, NC 28540-7499

Richlands High School
School-Secondary
Leah Stubbs
Chorus/Drama Teacher
401 Woodson St
Richlands, NC 28574-8276
Tel: 910/324-3589
Fax: 910/324-6688
leah.stubbs@onslow.k12.nc.us
http://www.onslow.k12.nc.us

Coastal Carolina Community College
School-Vocational/Technical College
Ronald K. Lingle
President
444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546-6899
Tel: 910/455-1221

Onslow County Schools Community Schools Program
School-Other
Pete Andrews
Coordinator
Box 99
Jacksonville, NC 28541-0099

Camp Lejeune Dependents School
School-K-12
James E. Pirkle
Superintendent
855 Stone St
Marine Corp Base
Camp Lejeune, NC 28547-2501
Tel: 910/451-2461

C. Louis Shields Learning Resources Center (Coastal Carolina Community College)
Library
Linda Muir
Director
444 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546-6899
Tel: 910/938-6237
Fax: 910/455-7027
muirl@coastal.cc.nc.us
http://www.coastalcarolina.edu/

Onslow County Law Library
Library

Director
109 Old Bridge St
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Tel: 910/455-4458
Fax: 910/989-2079
http://www.co.onslow.nc.us/library

Onslow County Public Library
Library

Director
58 Doris Ave East
Jacksonville, NC 28540-5197
Tel: 910/455-7350
Fax: 910/455-1661
philip_cherry@onslowcountync.gov
http://www.co.onslow.nc.us/library

Richlands Public Library
Library

Director
299 S Wilmington St
Richlands, NC 28574-8403
Tel: 910/324-5321
Fax: 910/324-4682
rl_lib@co.onslow.nc.us
http://www.co.onslow.nc.us/library/About/branches.htm

Sneads Ferry Branch Library
Library

Director
242 Sneads Ferry Rd
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460-6702
Tel: 910/327-6471
Fax: 910/327-0284
sf_lib@co.onslow.nc.us
http://www.co.onslow.nc.us/library

Swansboro Branch Library
Library

Director
1460 W Corbett Ave
Swansboro, NC 28584-8466
Tel: 910/326-4888
Fax: 910/326-4888
sw_lib@co.onslow.nc.us
http://www.co.onslow.nc.us/library

Onslow County Historical Society
Historical Society/Commission
Albert Potts
President

PO Box 5203
Jacksonville, NC 28540-5203
Tel: 910/455-3893

Swansboro Historic District Commission
Historical Society/Commission
Bill Price
Town Administrator
502 Church St
Swansboro, NC 28584-9016

Stanadyne
Corporation/Business

Manager

PO Box 5084
Jacksonville, NC 28540-1084
Tel: 910/353-3666

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (Jacksonville)
Community Service Organization
Raeya K. Finnerson
President

PO Box 352
Jacksonville, NC 28541-0352
Tel: 910/382-4358
pinkpearl20@yahoo.com

Boys and Girls Club of Onslow County
Community Service Organization
David L. Hilyard
Executive Director

PO Box 146
Jacksonville, NC 28541-0146
Tel: 910/455-9003

Filipino-American Association (Jacksonville)
Community Service Organization
Rick Gorges
President

PO Box 51
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460

Georgetown High School Alumni Association
Community Service Organization
Alice F. Sutton
Director

PO Box 1175
Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
Tel: 910/327-1221
afsutton@embarqmail.com

Jacksonville Young Marines
Community Service Organization
David R. Appleton
Commanding Officer
2 Jasper Road
Midway Park, NC 28544-1116
Tel: 910/577-1545

Machapunga-Tuscarora Indian Tribal Association
Community Service Organization
Odell Graham
President
104 University Dr
Jacksonville, NC 28546-7406
Tel: 910/455-5616

NAACP (Onslow County)
Community Service Organization
Kevin Culbreth
President

PO Box 1676
Jacksonville, NC 28541-1676
Tel: 910/358-0412
Fax: 910/455-4758
kcjax@ec.rr.com

North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (Onslow County)
Community Service Organization
Peggie Garner
Director
4024 Richlands Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540-8872
peggie_garner@ncsu.edu
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/onslow/

Northeast Community Development Corporation
Community Service Organization
Oliver Hill
Executive Director
411 Western Blvd
Jacksonville, NC 28546-6822
Tel: 910/989-0801
necdcoh@yahoo.com

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity (Onslow County Chapter)
Community Service Organization
Robert McLean
Treasurer
2 Carver Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540-7010
Tel: 910/347-5652

Second Chance Mission
Community Service Organization
William McCoy
Executive Director

PO Box 1747
Jacksonville, NC 28541-1747

Onslow County Council on Aging
Senior Citizens' Center
Janet Haddow Green
Director
4024 Richlands Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540-8872
Tel: 910/455-2666
http://onslow.us/aging/

The Friendly Blue Light
Senior Citizens' Center
Eva S. Pearson
Manager

PO Box 6024
Midway Park, NC 28544-0024
Tel: 910/353-6787

Jacksonville Recreation and Parks Department
Parks and Recreation Department
Ken Hagan
Director

PO Box 128
Jacksonville, NC 28541-0128
Tel: 910/455-4395
http://www.ci.jacksonville.nc.us/recreation/recreate.htm

Onslow County Parks and Recreation Department
Parks and Recreation Department
Mac Sligh
Director
1244 Onslow Pines Rd
Jacksonville, NC 28540-4365
Tel: 910/347-5332
http://www.co.onslow.nc.us/parks

Hammocks Beach State Park
Park/Historic Site

Director
1572 Hammocks Beach Rd
Swansboro, NC 28584-9523
Tel: 910/326-4881
hammocks.beach@ncmail.net
http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/habe/main.php

Onslow County Farmer's Market
Agri-Cultural Site
Larry Kent
Manager
4024 Richlands Hwy
Jacksonville, NC 28540-8872
Tel: 910/340-0009
lkent1@ec.rr.com
http://www.onslowcountyfarmersmarket.com

New River Marine Corps Air Station
Government-Executive
Richard Cole
Special Services Manager

PO Box 4128
Jacksonville, NC 28540-0128
Tel: 910/451-6781
http://www.newriver.usmc.mil/

City of Jacksonville
Local Government

Mayor

PO Box 128
Jacksonville, NC 28541
http://www.ci.jacksonville.nc.us

Onslow County
Local Government
Rick Leary
Manager
521 Mill Avenue
Jacksonville, NC 28540-4258
Tel: 910/455-7878
http://www.co.onslow.nc.us/

Max Magazine
Media-Periodical
Jeri Smith
Editor

PO Box 196
Jacksonville, NC 28541-0196
Tel: 910/353-1171

Daily News
Media-Daily Newspaper
Elliott Potter
Editor

PO Box 0196
Jacksonville, NC 28541-0196
Tel: 910/353-1171

Jacksonville Daily News
Media-Daily Newspaper
Eric Beam
Arts and Entertainment Editor

PO Box 196
Jacksonville, NC 28541-0196
Tel: 910/353-1171
ebeam@freedomenc.com
http://www.jacksonvilledailynews.com

The Liberty
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Peter Williams
Editor

PO Box 196
Jacksonville, NC 28541-0196

Tideland News
Media-Weekly Newspaper
Jimmie Williams
Editor

PO Box 1000
Swansboro, NC 28584-1000
Tel: 910/326-5066
Fax: 910/326-1165
tidelandnews@bizec.rr.com

WJCV Radio
Media-Radio
Melvin Bland
Station Manager

PO Drawer 1216
Jacksonville, NC 28541-1216
Tel: 910/347-6141
Fax: 910/347-1290

WKJA Radio
Media-Radio
Ron Brown
Station Manager

PO Box 1126
Jacksonville, NC 28541-1126
Tel: 910/455-5300
Fax: 910/455-3112

WKOO Radio
Media-Radio
Marie Gutierrez
News Director

PO Box 1126
Jacksonville, NC 28541-1126
Tel: 910/455-5300
Fax: 910/455-3112

WLAS Radio
Media-Radio

Station Manager

PO Box 12345
Jacksonville, NC 28546-2345
Tel: 910/455-9528